Pioneer of Cloning

Tong Dizhou (1902-1979), courtesy name Weisun, was a native of Yin County, Zhejiang Province. He was a Chinese embryologist renowned for his contributions to cloning technology. He served as an academician of Academia Sinica and was among the first group of学部委员 (later renamed academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences).

This book strives to draw on credible primary sources to outline the authentic life of Tong Dizhou, revealing the rich dimensions of his character shaped by his unique experiences. It explores how Tong Dizhou, despite growing up in a modest family environment, rose to become a distinguished scientist, and it examines and rightly evaluates his true cultural significance as an icon of modern science.

With accessible language and thorough historical documentation, this book vividly portrays Tong Dizhou's tumultuous yet legendary life, creating a well-rounded and approachable portrait of a scientific giant that is well worth reading.

童第周(1902-1979),字蔚荪,男,浙江懿县人,中国胚胎学家,因在克隆技术上的贡献而闻名.是中央研究院院士和中国科学院第一批学部委员(后改称中国科学院院士).本书致力撷取可信的一手资料,描绘出童第周真实一生的大致线条,显现其独特经历所孕育的丰富个性色彩,并解释为何童第周成长在一个生活清贫的家庭环境中却还能成为一代科学名家,正视与正确评价他作为近代科学界偶像的真实文化意义.本书语言平实,资料翔实,重现了童第周坎坷而又充满传奇色彩的一生,塑造了一位形象饱满可亲的科学巨匠,值得一读.